Phanerotomella albiscapa ( Ashmead, 1905 )

He, Jia-Yue, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, He, Jun-Hua, Tang, Pu & Chen, Xue-Xin, 2025, The genus Phanerotomella Szépligeti (Insecta, Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Cheloninae) from China, with descriptions of sixteen new species, European Journal of Taxonomy 1002, pp. 1-130 : 3-4

Phanerotomella albiscapa ( Ashmead, 1905)

Figs 1–2

Phanerotoma albiscapa Ashmead, 1905: 968 .

Phanerotomella albiscapa – Viereck 1913: 365. — Baltazar 1966: 30. — Shenefelt 1973: 929. –– Sigwalt 1978: 723. –– Zettel 1989: 25, 45–47.

Diagnosis

Scapus and pedicellus in lateral view brown and not different to brown flagellum ( Fig. 2D–E ); mesopleuron punctate-reticulate and with distinctly smooth area posteriorly ( Fig. 2K ); lamella of third metasomal tergite more protruding medio-apically ( Fig. 2F ); clypeus in lateral view strongly protruding ( Fig. 2C ); temple superficially rugulose and shiny ( Fig. 2C ).

Material examined (3 ♀♀)

CHINA – Sichuan • 1 ♀; Wolong National Nature Reserve ; 21 Jul. 2006; H.Y. Zhang leg.; ZJUH No. 200612241 . – Yunnan • 1 ♀; Bazhai, Yudong Reservoir ; Jun. 2017; Z. Liu leg.; ZJUH No. 202307885 • 1 ♀; Xishuangbanna ; 21°45.080′ N, 100°26.627′ E; elev. 1677 m; 17 May–21 Jun. 2018; Malaise trap; ZJUH No. 201805724 .

Host

Unknown.

Distribution

China (Sichuan, Yunnan), Philippines.

Remarks

The holotype female (USNMENT 00809525) from the Philippines (Manila) was examined and redescribed by Zettel (1989) and the photos on the USNM website (https://naturalhistory.si.edu) were examined. The three females reported here agree with the description of P. albiscapa except for colouration of scapus and pedicellus (infuscate laterally vs white for the types).

Figures

Fig. 1. Phanerotomella albiscapa (Ashmead, 1905), China, ♀ (ZJUH No. 202307885), habitus, lateral view. Scale bar: 1.0 mm.

Fig. 2. Phanerotomella albiscapa (Ashmead, 1905), China. A, J. ♀ (ZJUH No. 200807665). B–I, K–M. ♀ (ZJUH No. 202307885). A. Head, dorsal view. B. Head, anterior view. C. Head, lateral view. D. Antenna, lateral view. E. Apical antenna, lateral view. F. Lamella, posterior view. G. Mandible, ventral view. H. Fore wing. I. Hind wing. J. Mesosoma, dorsal view. K. Mesosoma, lateral view. L. Metasoma, dorsal view. M. Hind leg. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.